Camden

Camden's population expanded in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in relationships, religion and ethnicity.

The population passed 200,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Camden increased by 11%, from about 198,000 to 220,000.

The addition of about 22,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Camden was home to, on average, 72 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Camden

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Camden increased by one year, from 32 to 33 years.

This cosmopolitan area had a slightly higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of just under 5,400 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years.

About 13% of people in Camden are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Camden by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people living alone

This area saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of single-person households.

In 2011, just over 4 in 10 (41%) households in Camden had only a single person, compared with 46% in 2001. The percentage with an unmarried couple increased from 8.7% to 9.8%.

The largest decrease occurred in Newham (from 34% to 26%).

The percentage of households with only a single-person was higher than across London

Percentage of households that that comprised only a single person across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Fall in home ownership

The rate of home ownership fell in Camden, but at a slower rate than all other London boroughs, except Brent.

Every local authority area across London saw a fall in the proportion of households that owner their home, as the regional average fell from 56% to 48%.

Across London, the proportion of households that owner their home fell from 56% to 48% between the last two censuses, while the proportion in nearby Islington fell from 32% to 28%.

In 2011, just under one in three (32%) households in Camden owner their home, compared with 35% in 2001. The percentage of privately rented homes increased from 25% to 32%.

The rate of home ownership was lower than across London

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Camden

The number of people in Camden that described themselves as Christian increased from just over 93,000 in 2001 to just under 75,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 47% to 34% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by more than the average across London (from 58% to 48%) and the average across England (from 72% to 59%).

The number of people in Camden that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 44,000 in 2001 to just over 56,000 in 2011 (from 22% to 25%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from just under 20,000 to about 45,000 (from 10% to 21%).

About 27,000 people (12%) said they were Muslim, up from about 23,000 in 2001 (12%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Christian in Camden decreased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Camden by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Camden

The number of people in Camden from the White ethnic groups increased from about 140,000 in 2001 to just under 150,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 73% to 66%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across London (from 71% to 60%), but at a slower rate than the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Camden from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 24,000 in 2001 to about 35,000 in 2011 (from 12% to 16%). The number of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from just over 16,000 to just over 18,000. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 8.3% to 8.2%.

Just over 12,000 people (3.8%) said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from just over 7,400 in 2001 (5.6%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in Camden decreased by 6.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Camden by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

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